Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 39.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
39.2%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2017
All-time low
38.2%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, 2006–2021

010203040502006201320212006: 44.42009: 43.22011: 43.22013: 38.22017: 482019: 42.92021: 39.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 39.2% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2021.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 48.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2013.

Thailand ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 44.4%
2009 43.2% -2.6%
2011 43.2% -0.0%
2013 38.2% -11.6%
2017 48.0% +25.9%
2019 42.9% -10.7%
2021 39.2% -8.7%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 39.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.2%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.8% 43.2% 44.4% 2
2010s 43.1% 38.2% 48.0% 4
2020s 39.2% 39.2% 39.2% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 44.4% compare
  2. 6 Ecuador 40.7% compare
  3. 7 Indonesia 40.3% compare
  4. 9 Pakistan 39.0% compare
  5. 10 Peru 38.8% compare
  6. 11 El Salvador 38.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand was 39.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Thailand ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population